Re: [77attendees] Ad hoc meetings (Was: Re: Bar BoF: ip traceback)

[Melinda Shore <[e-mail]>]

On Mar 28, 2010, at 11:22 PM, Jari Arkko wrote:
> Secondly, as Brian pointed out there is also an aspect of fairness  
> and openness. Maybe you *want* to find other like minded people that  
> you didn't already know. And those people may want to participate.  
> So I'm not sure the answer is closed meetings, either.

Right.  I think keeping the process as open as possible
should be a goal and question whether the current rather formal
"informal" structure doesn't actually tend to make the process
less participatory rather than more participatory, since the
presentation format tends to draw lines between the people
presenting, and the "audience."  I'd like to see informal
gatherings stay as informal as possible, including not being
able to use IETF meeting A/V equipment.  I also think Scott's
point about the bar <har har har> on BOF approval being so
high as to create incentives for people to do the semi-formal
bar BOF thing is well-taken and merits serious consideration.

Melinda